Tag: USA Today

This Leads to More Lightning Deaths in the U.S. Than Any Other Activity

two men lake fishing on a boat at sunset

This time of year, there’s nothing quite like packing up your rod and reel, pushing off and rowing out to the middle of a lake for a nice relaxing day of fishing, right? Well, sorry to harsh your mellow, but already this spring, two Americans have been struck and killed by lightning, both while fishing […]

Game of Thrones Fans Rejoice: Dire Wolves Have Been Brought Back to Life

Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech firm recently announced they have brought back the to life the dire wolf, a species popularized by the fantasy TV show “Game of Thrones.” Colossal Biosciences, the genetic engineering company working to bring back the woolly mammoth, has actually already brought back one of its extinct Ice Age cohabitants: the dire […]

It’s About to Become More Expensive to Have a Dog or Cat

Chihuahua in furry blanket with string of pearls around her neck

According to the latest “True Cost of Pet Parenthood Report” for dogs and cats by Rover, dog parents can expect costs to increase as much as 7% this year, and cat parents could see a 10% increase. This is the sixth report by the online marketplace for pet care. As USA Today reports, the average annual cost […]

March Madness Food Deals are Everywhere Right Now

Wendy's fast food sign and logo

Fans of college basketball are in hoops heaven now that the NCAA Tournaments for both men’s and women’s college hoops is in full swing. Many will have their eyes glued to the screen, whether it’s a TV, smartphone or table watching March Madness play out. With all this basketball to watch, fans are likely to work up […]

Here are the WMO’s Hurricane Names for 2025

Images of hurricane Milton from space and weather map

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, but we already know what all the storms will be named. As USA Today reports, the list of storm names is created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) well in advance of the hurricane season. But we don’t yet know how many storms will form this year, or how […]

Third Pip Hatches into Fuzzy Bobblehead for Jackie and Shadow

Two bald eagles perched on a high tree branch

And baby bald eagle makes three! Internet sensations and Bald Eagle mates Jackie and Shadow have welcomed the third eaglet of their brood high in their fir tree nest that looks over Big Bear, California. As USA Today reports, the last eaglet of the nestlings emerged from its shell and could be seen early Saturday morning. […]

The Eagles of Big Bear Welcome Twin Bobbleheads!

Two bald eagles perched on a high tree branch

Southern California’s favorite bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have not one, but TWO new eaglets! The moment the first eaglet hatched was captured on the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FBBV) live camera feed around 11:26 p.m. on Monday, according to the nonprofit’s Facebook post. Before that day, the couple had three eggs they were preparing to […]

What did Punxsutawney Phil See on Sunday? What does He (and Meteorologists) say about How Much Winter is Left?

Statue of Punxsutawney Phil outside Phil's Burrow building in Gobbler's Knob

Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob Sunday morning.  As CBS News reports, thousands of people gather every Feb. 2 to watch Phil make his big prediction at Gobbler’s Knob, about an hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This year’s crowd was […]

“Historic” Mega Winter Storm Hits Midwest, South, and East Coast Hard

Snow plows in a nor'easter blizzard

More than 60 million Americans were under winter weather and storm advisories Sunday as a swath of the Midwest and East, already gripped by bitterly cold temperatures, braced for a historic storm after more than 2 feet of snow already fell in some areas since Friday. “Over a dozen states are forecast to be impacted by one […]

Rare Snow Doughnuts Pop Up in a Michigan Backyard

Lake effect snow over Lake Erie

As Michigan was whipped with winter weather and lake-effect snows last week, Paw Paw residents Janice and Eric Pantelleria went outside to find some unusual lawn ornaments: dozens upon dozens of nicely rolled-up snow doughnuts or cylinders across their large lawn. As USA Today reports, these snowy rollers are a somewhat unusual weather phenomenon, said Megan […]